Portable fitness chair

Abstract

A portable exercise chair that includes a chair frame, a chair seat and a resistance system. The resistance system includes first and second resistance arrangements. Each of the resistance arrangements includes first and second resistance hubs and a stretchable resistance member. The resistance hubs on the first and second resistance arrangements are releasably and swivelly connected to the chair frame. The resistance system is designed to enable a user to perform a variety of exercises. The portable exercise chair can include a retractable foot plate.

Description

[0001]The present invention is directed to an exercise device, more particularly to an exercise device that utilizes resistance cables that connect to a chair, and even more particularly to an exercise device in the form of a folding chair that includes one or more resistance cables that are connected to the chair and enables a user to preformed different types of exercises when using the chair.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The busy life led by individuals often interferes with the time needed for exercise. A sedentary lifestyle, especially at work, contributes to the problem of a general lack of fitness for many. Many elderly, disabled and / or handicapped individuals can also find it difficult to regularly exercise. As such, there is a need for an exercise device that can enable a user to perform a variety of exercises while seated in a chair or positioned near a chair, such as in an office chair. The exercise device should not be a hindrance when not in use. The exercise device ...

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Benefits of technology

[0009]In another and / or alternative non-limiting aspect of the present invention, there is provided an improved exercise chair that enables a user of the exercise chair to easily and conveniently perform a plurality of different exercises so as to exercise one or more portions of a users body. Non-limiting exercises that can be conducted on the exercise chair include: 1) abdominal exercises, back exercises, leg exercises, arm exercises, neck exercises, foot and angle exercises, hand and wrist exercises, etc. These exercises can be used to exercises a variety of muscles in the user body (e.g., Stomach (i.e., abdominal, oblique, etc.), Arms (i.e., biceps, triceps, flexor carpi radials, palmaris longus, extensor digitorum, brachioradialis, etc.), Hands, Feet, Chest (i.e., pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, etc.), Shoulders (i.e., anterior deltoid, middle deltoid, etc.), Back (i.e., latissimus dorsi, teres major, rear deltoid, etc.), Neck (i.e., middle and lower trapezius, platysma, etc.), and Legs (i.e., gluteus maximus, satorius, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, rectus femoris, gastrocnemius muscle, etc.). The exercises can be used for generally exercising, weight loss, muscle toning, rehabilitation, etc. The exercise chair is designed to enable a user to sit in the exercise chair and to perform one or more types of exercises. The exercise chair can also be designed to enable a user to stand and / or knell at the front and / or rear of the chair and perform one or more types of exercises; however, this is not required.

[0029]It is still yet another and / or alternative object of the present invention to provide an exercise chair that can fold and roll away for easy storage or use at another location.

Problems solved by technology

The busy life led by individuals often interferes with the time needed for exercise.

A sedentary lifestyle, especially at work, contributes to the problem of a general lack of fitness for many.

Many elderly, disabled and / or handicapped individuals can also find it difficult to regularly exercise.

This device allows for limited in exercises.

The device interferes with a person seated in the chair when not in use.

This device cannot be used with a personal chair, such as an office chair.

While many of the above identified exercise devices fulfill their respective and particular objects and requirements, such prior art does not disclose a multi-exercise apparatus for chair base attachment.

Although, there are many chair exercising devices, many of these devices are heavy and / or complicated fitness equipment.

Many of the prior art devices do not offer an exercise attachment arrangement to a personal chair, such as an office chair, or does not provide an exercise arrangement having versatility and not be an intrusive attachment to the chair.

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